I couldn't just stop with one layout with the AWESOME new Maggie Holmes line for Crate Paper...I Lahoooooooove it! Look at how beautifully it all works together? All the fun vintage, and hip colors...I can't get enough honestly! My new fav! Also loving these darling flair buttons by Panda Eight Designs!

Having a great week with my girl...We spent the entire day with her whole class up at Whitefish Mountain Resort cheering on the Special Olymics games. It was so AMAZING! I am so proud of being a part of this class. Mrs Emsley is so wonderful to share her passion and teaching our children the importance of compassion and love for these special people that is so needed...children and adults alike. It was truly AMAZING!

Olivia's class playing in the snow after lunch break.

Girls covered in snow! LOVE it! :)

Now for one more little shout out. Like many of us crafters out there, I've been on the hunt for YEARS to find a good trimmer that is cuts accurately! That is easy to use and consistantly good! I finally found it...and I felt the need to share this info with you all too. The Price is AWESOME to boot! 49.99 :) So if you are in need of a new trimmer, or you just want to have a good one finally...this is my #1 of all time! American Crafts... CutUp Cartridge Trimmer...

I'm also super excited to share that I've had 2 clients request hats from me...and I got to use my new little fun tags that my sweet friend Diane Payne sent me for my birthday! (Love them!) The hats that were sold, you can view in the above picture of me and Olivia. I am wearing the hat and have made a duplicate one like mine, and in the process of making a black one now for my other client. :) This makes me happy! This just might turn into something! Kind of excited at the idea...and just going with it. :)

That about sums up this post for now...and thanks for visiting! Have a super blessed rest of your week! Think good thoughts! :)

February 14, 2013

I kept this simple, with very little journaling, and spent more time with designing a fun background to compliment this sweet photograph of my son and daughter. I chose to make this photograph BW since the background is full of wonderful bright colors. I wanted the photograph to pop off the page and not conflict with all the background design.

I created the fun border and hearts using my Silhouette cutting machine, with the patterned papers.

I too have decided to provide this fun hop with a give away of my own.:)

Products included:

Leave a comment on this post telling me something you LOVE

and I'll randomly select a winner to receive this assortment of American Crafts goodies.

January 24, 2013

Simplifying design...I love creating things like this, I don't do it often enough.

A few changes...Customized colors

Fonts

Music...new songs and line up. Feel free to pause it if you don't care to listen to the songs while looking. :)

More happy news!

I've been asked to continue designing with Crate Paper Design Team for 2013! Super excited to be able to share this fun news with you all! It's so hard to keep this kind of thing a secret! This team is AMAZING...I love each and every designer and their AMAZING talent and kindness! Come on over and take a look at all the other designers.

Oh and I did this fun new Layout for Got Sketch Blog with Amy Tangerine's American Craft goodies from their new lines just released at 1013 Winter CHA. I just LOVE Amy Tan's new Corrugated papers! YUMMOLICIOUS! Must have!

Keeping it short and sweet...

Have a beautiful weekend coming up! We are heading to the mountain to snowboard again this weekend...wish me luck! I am going to be giving it a go too! Eeeek! ;)

January 17, 2013

I need to change up the look of my blog I think...it's been this way for a long time...mostly because I LOVE these pictures...and LOVE the quote! I just need a little something new and updated though don't you think? So feel free to tell me what your thoughts are on this...maybe some input! Yeah! I would LOVE it! :)

Here are the creations I did for Crate Paper for CHA Winter...be sure to stop by the Crate Blog and see what everyone else created...GORGEOUS creations! I feel so blessed to be a part of this AMAZING team!

December 21, 2012

Just a quick little post sharing a fun gift card holder idea with you all.

Super simple...with a little extra love for those plastic gfit cards that are so impersonal.

I don't know about you, but we do a lot of Gift Cards for the Teen Ager's and older kids in our family. This way they can get what they want...and it saves on mailing out bulky presents too. I LOVE giving them...and love to create a special little card to give them with. This year I had a ton of Kringle and Co. (American Crafts) papers left over that I still LOVED and wanted to find use for, so I used several scraps and fun embellishments for these. I LOVE the Stamps in this set too!

For these Card Holders, I cut a piece of paper 4 inches wide by 9 inches long. Then I used my scoring blade and lengthwise scored at 3 1/2 inches and at 7 inches and fold over. If you want to tie it all together with string, or ribbon like I did, you can either cut slices or punch a couple of holes so you can weave the ribbon/string through it. I used some photo corners to hold the cards on the inside, but you can use another piece of scrap paper and create a pocket too. Once you have that part done, you can start decorating with some fun embellishments to give yours just the right finishing touches. Have fun!

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a Fabulous CHRISTmas experience with all your special loved ones. Remember the ones that can not be with you fondly, and keep the JOY in your heart thriving.

YOur work is gorgeous! Love OA products... Sadly difficult to find locally so would love to play!!!!

Thank you Chris for your sweet words...Please send me your mailing address so I can mail these off to you right away. :)

Thank you EVERYONE for all your positive feedback and for playing along! :) xx

Onto a few fun other things. I'm not nearly ready for Christmas this year...Everything is just coming along WAY to fast for this for some reason! I need to get my act together!

I got this most precious gift...early Christmas present from my daughter Noelly...who is in Korea right now. I think I cried for 5 hours straight...with joy! This is my song for my kids...the fact that she picked out something to have made for me, that is ME in every way! She sees me...her crazy Mom...she sees me! No matter how tough and crazy life gets...and how I drive her crazy...she gets me, and loves me...what else could I possibly ask for? I am blessed! All my children are my best achievements in life.

Here is a littl sneak peak of what I've been working on for Crate paper for creative weekly...which you will find on the Crate blog next week. :)

I'm still loving knitting...but haven't done as much lately. I have been experimenting with adding stitched embellishments to what I knit. I've been getting inspiration from my favorite catalog. Sundance! :)

Tomorrow is Bigfork Parade! I'm so excited! We love parades, but this one is special...it's at night...in the snow...and all the beautiful twinkling lights! I will have my camera ready...and I can't wait! I wish all my kids were here with me for this too!